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Draft Day Diaries

Draft Day Diaries

Written by: Atyantam
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 The Sports Channel: Draft Day Diaries What we'll do: Draft Day Diaries takes you beyond the highlights and into the hearts and minds of the sports world's most compelling figures. We blend sharp, no-holds-barred commentary on the week’s biggest headlines with insightful, long-form interviews that uncover the stories behind the stats. From the strategic brilliance of a coach to the mental resilience of a star player, we explore the psychology and culture of sports.What we'll teach: We’ll teach you to analyze sports with a new level of sophistication. You’ll learn to appreciate the nuance of player contracts, the dynamics of team chemistry, and the strategic decisions that win championships. We'll also share the invaluable life lessons that can be learned from sports—discipline, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence.Pros:
  • Unfiltered Commentary: Our hosts aren't afraid to speak their minds, delivering the raw, often hilarious takes on the sports world that listeners love from Pardon My Take.
  • In-Depth Analysis: We provide a level of analytical depth that's a hallmark of show of every game.
  • s Exclusive Interviews: We bring you conversations with the people who shape the sports landscape, giving you a seat at the table.
About this podcast: A fusion of the comedic, hot-take style of Pardon My Take and the deep, analytical insight of The Zach Lowe Show, Draft Day Diaries is your one-stop shop for everything sports. It's for the fan who lives and breathes the game and wants to hear the conversations that matter.

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Episodes
  • Why Teams Overpay Superstars

    Why Teams Overpay Superstars
    Dec 19 2025
    Is a $700 million contract ever actually "worth it"? In this episode, we peel back the sticker shock to reveal the hidden accounting of superstar contracts. We’ll explain why teams happily "overpay" for stars like Shohei Ohtani or Lionel Messi, using concepts like the "Loss Leader" strategy and deferred money accounting. You’ll learn the difference between a player’s salary and their Enterprise Value, how the Luxury Tax actually works, and why a bad contract on the field might be a goldmine in the gift shop. Stop looking at the box score—the real game is on the balance sheet.

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    Every career has a draft day — a moment that changes everything.
    If Draft Day Diaries inspires you, join our Supporter Club.You’ll get early access to episodes, ad-free listening, bonus conversations, and direct updates from me.Supporters also receive exclusive community access and $20 worth of brand coupons
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    35 mins
  • The 11th Hour: Anatomy of a Deadline Panic Trade

    The 11th Hour: Anatomy of a Deadline Panic Trade
    Dec 14 2025
    The clock is ticking, phones are ringing, and general managers are sweating. Why do billion-dollar franchises make panic moves in the final hours of the trade window? In this episode, we dissect the chaos of the Trade Deadline. We aren’t just listing trades; we’re opening the books on the "Herschel Walker Robbery," the panic behind the James Harden sagas, and the timeline of deal-day disasters. You’ll learn how leverage shifts in the final 24 hours, why "selling the farm" rarely works out, and the organizational fallout that lasts for decades. Buckle up—it’s time to see who really won the deal.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/draft-day-diaries--6743492/support.

    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/draft-day-diaries--6743492/support

    Every career has a draft day — a moment that changes everything.
    If Draft Day Diaries inspires you, join our Supporter Club.You’ll get early access to episodes, ad-free listening, bonus conversations, and direct updates from me.Supporters also receive exclusive community access and $20 worth of brand coupons
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    34 mins
  • Global Drafting: How Soccer/Cricket Scouts Find Talent

    Global Drafting: How Soccer/Cricket Scouts Find Talent
    Nov 8 2025
    How do you find a superstar athlete before they're a star? What if they're playing on a dusty field in a remote village, thousands of miles away? In global sports like soccer and cricket, there's no single "draft." Instead, clubs rely on a massive, hidden network of scouts, data scientists, and even video game databases to find the next big thing.

    Welcome to "Global Drafting." In this episode, we're unpacking the playbook of the world's best talent identifiers. You'll learn how soccer scouts use the Football Manager video game as a real-world tool and how data analysts for the Indian Premier League find diamonds in the rough. We'll explore the high-stakes blend of old-school "eye test" intuition and hard "Moneyball" analytics. What lessons can we learn from these cross-sport systems about how to spot true potential? How do you separate raw talent from hype?

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/draft-day-diaries--6743492/support.

    https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/draft-day-diaries--6743492/support

    Every career has a draft day — a moment that changes everything.
    If Draft Day Diaries inspires you, join our Supporter Club.You’ll get early access to episodes, ad-free listening, bonus conversations, and direct updates from me.Supporters also receive exclusive community access and $20 worth of brand coupons
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    37 mins
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